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My Camino plan is for 2023, but with all the news on the forum, I've now put together a plan should I or my husband (or both) catch Covid.Let’s face it, if you are planning to walk the Camino this summer, odds are that you’re going to get infected. The newer omicron subvariants currently circulating in Spain, France and Portugal are really good at infecting fully vaccinated and/or recovered pilgrims.
I offer this as a fellow pilgrim who, despite all of us being fully vaccinated, boosted, and extremely conscientious about mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing, ended up with an entire travel party testing positive.
Being ill away from hone, in another country can be extremely scary - it was for us. If you walk this summer I really hope that you prove me wrong in my prediction. I would strongly advise a solid COVID plan, travel insurance and LOTS of extra money in case you find yourself in a similar situation.
Buen Camino
Omicron variants BA.4 & BA.5 (the newer variants alluded to in my original post) are not only adept at infecting fully vaccinated individuals but also at reinfecting recovered individuals. I wouldn’t rely on your previous infection protecting you from reinfection. Buen Camino."You will probably get Covid"...or not.
Many of us have been infected with the Omicron variant (in my case luckily with minor symptoms) in spite of being vaccinated and boostered so it actually comes down to the luck of the straw.
I walked last June and September staying in albergue dorms and plan to do the same this June. One never knows what tomorrow will bring!
I totally agree, this is common sense - and applies to any travel abroad in current times.It is still good idea to think about what you will do. For example, check your travel insurance coverage. We have discussed whether one of us continues to walk or whether we stick together, etc.
This is unfounded scaremongering and should be deleted.Let’s face it, if you are planning to walk the Camino this summer, odds are that you’re going to get infected. The newer omicron subvariants currently circulating in Spain, France and Portugal are really good at infecting fully vaccinated and/or recovered pilgrims.
I offer this as a fellow pilgrim who, despite all of us being fully vaccinated, boosted, and extremely conscientious about mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing, ended up with an entire travel party testing positive.
Being ill away from hone, in another country can be extremely scary - it was for us. If you walk this summer I really hope that you prove me wrong in my prediction. I would strongly advise a solid COVID plan, travel insurance and LOTS of extra money in case you find yourself in a similar situation.
Buen Camino
I totally agree.This is unfounded scaremongering and should be deleted.
I'm minded to edit the title of this thread. Even in meteorological terms, let alone infection control, there is a wide distinction between 'probably" and "possibly".
Members might like to refer to the rather hard-headed report of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control here https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-...e-sars-cov-2-omicron-sub-lineages-ba4-and-ba5
A similar prediction has been made for the Netherlands where I live: this summer most people will catch COVID at one time or another
Great advice thank you. It helps me reflect as to advantages of walking alone and to be extra careful with close encounters of the Covid kind.Let’s face it, if you are planning to walk the Camino this summer, odds are that you’re going to get infected. The newer omicron subvariants currently circulating in Spain, France and Portugal are really good at infecting fully vaccinated and/or recovered pilgrims.
I offer this as a fellow pilgrim who, despite all of us being fully vaccinated, boosted, and extremely conscientious about mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing, ended up with an entire travel party testing positive.
Being ill away from hone, in another country can be extremely scary - it was for us. If you walk this summer I really hope that you prove me wrong in my prediction. I would strongly advise a solid COVID plan, travel insurance and LOTS of extra money in case you find yourself in a similar situation.
Buen Camino
Not a road I would follow (but I get the logic) but have read about lots of people doing likewise to avoid getting covid during key moments such as birthdays, Xmas and holidays.My hope is to catch covid in the next week so I am recovered in enough time to start an early July Camino. Figure it will be pretty hard to avoid in all the dorm settings. I'd rather get it over with in a fairly controlled setting.
Absolutely deranged.Nope. Just walked the Camino and I am not vaccinated and haven’t ever had Covid. I haven’t even had the sniffles since I retired from teaching four years ago. We have traveled to several countries and with friends who are vaccinated and boosted. The continually get Covid and have to stay longer until they get the fit to fly letter.
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